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12th International Conference of the African Materials Research Society (AMRS)

16–19 Dec 2024
Africa/Kigali timezone

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Special Session: UNESCO Chair

16 Dec 2024, 11:10

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Special Session: UNESCO Chair

  • Federico Rosei

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  1. 369. UNESCO Chair in Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving, and Storage (MATECSS)
    Fiorenzo Vetrone (INRS, Université du Québec)
    16/12/2024, 11:10
    Special Session: UNESCO Chair
    Invited talk

    The UNESCO Chair in Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving, and Storage (MATECSS) at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Canada, focuses on addressing global challenges related to sustainable energy. Established in collaboration with UNESCO, this chair is dedicated to advancing research and innovation in energy materials and technologies that are...

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  2. 391. Towards Sustainable Perovskite Photovoltaics: Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunities
    Matthew Davies (Swansea University)
    16/12/2024, 11:30
    Special Session: UNESCO Chair
    Invited talk

    Keywords: Photovoltaics, sustainability, perovskites, circular economy.
    Theme: Energy Materials

    Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a promising emerging technology on the cusp of commercialisation. With record power conversion efficiencies >26%, they are excellent candidates for low-cost and low-embodied energy photovoltaics. Their emergence as a promising technology is timely as we are on...

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  3. 407. Aid4GEA: Technologies & Materials for Green & Energy Applications
    Alberto Vomiero (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), Prof. Elisa Moretti (Ca' Foscari University of Venice)
    16/12/2024, 11:50
    Special Session: UNESCO Chair
    Invited talk

    The UNESCO Chair Aid4GEA on Technologies and Materials for Green and Energy Applications has just been established at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy, and at the Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. It aims to strengthen awareness of the key role of advanced materials and technologies to promote sustainable development, especially in developing countries. Materials and...

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  4. 501. UNESCO CHAIR IN GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE ELECTRONICS
    Clara Santato (Polytechnique Montréal)
    16/12/2024, 12:10
    Special Session: UNESCO Chair
    Invited talk

    OVERVIEW
    Today’s global availability of a wide range of electronic goods facilitates unprecedented access to education, progress in science as well as the preservation of cultures around the world, granted there are substantial issues with the fair distribution of these benefits. Our current systems of production and consumption, however, generate vast amounts of Waste Electrical and...

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  5. 497. Perspectives and Discussions: Federico Rosei
    16/12/2024, 12:30
  6. 496. TBD: Carla Santato
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